Upcoming Events in the Highlands - Cashiers Area
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Tuesday, Oct. 23
• Public forms on Macon County School System Building Plan 7-8 p.m., at South Macon Elementary School gym.
Driving questions and aims to be addressed: What are our Priorities within the school system Facilities Plan? Why did
we establish these Priorities? How will the Plan it be carried out? Provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to
provide the district leadership and Board of Education with feedback regarding the Plan.
Thursday & Friday, Oct. 25-26
• The Instant Theatre Company’s Comedy Festival featuring funny man Al Ernst and other national stand-up
comedians with music by Benny Skyn. call 828 342-9197 for tickets beginning Oct 1.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 26-28
• Highlands Community Players production “The Raindrop Waltz,’ at PAC. 8 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call 526-
8084 for tickets.
Saturday, Oct. 27
• Highlands School Fun Run at 10 a.m.
• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy-to-moderate 3-mile hike from Albert Mt. to Betty Creek. Meet at
Westgate Plaza in Franklin (opposite Burger King) at 8:00 a.m. Drive 35 miles round trip. Bring water, lunch, a hiking
stick, and wear sturdy, comfortable shoes. Hikes are limited to 20. Call leader George Gover, 349-1509, for
reservations or more information. Visitors are welcome, but no pets please.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• At Instant Theatre Company Hurricane Creek Halloween Dance.Call 828 342-9197for tickets beginning Oct. 1.
Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 8-11
• The Chamber of Commerce presents “Cooking Central” at the First Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend.
Highlands area restaurants, accommodations, and merchants will partner to present instructional culinary
courses/classes, tastings, and outdoor activities. Call 866-526-5841 or 526-5841.
Sunday, Dec. 2
• East Coast Girls Volleyball showecase for 9th-12th grade girls at the Greensboro Sportsplex from noon-4 p.m. The
Lucky Dog Volleyball Showcase provides high school players the opportunity to exhibit their skills in front of college
coaches. This showcase may connect players with coaches who otherwise would not have the chance to see them
play. $40 per player before Nov. 5; $60 per player thereafter. Call Lucky Dog Volleyball at 877.665.6661
Saturday, Dec. 8
• The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Christmas Concert is at 4 p.m. at the Highlands United Methodist
Church.
Sunday, Dec. 9
• The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Christmas Concert is a 7 p.m. at the Highlands United Methodist
Church.
April 20-30
• Highlands United Methodist Church trip to the Holy Land Trip: A minimum of 24 people is needed to make this trip
happen. Think seriously about this opportunity to walk where Jesus walked. It truly is a life-changing pilgrimage that
encourages your faith and answers long-standing questions you’ve had about the Bible. Please speak with Pastor
Mike or Pastor Todd for more details.
On-Going Events
• Live music every night at 7:30 p.m. and during brunch on Sunday at ...on the Verandah restaurant.
• Nantahala Tennis Association: Meets Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. -noon for Round Robin at Highlands Recreation
Park. All levels of play welcome.
• Live music at Fressers in Helen’s Barn with Cy Timmons Wed-Sat 6 p.m. until.
• Hal Philips at the piano at Skyline Lodge and Restaurant on Flat Mountain Road Fri. & Sat. at 6 p.m.
• Step Aerobics at the Rec Park, 4-5 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. $5 per class.
• Beginners Clogging class Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Come have lots of fun and
exercise. Call 743-7663.
• At Health Tracks at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, various exercise classes. Call Jeanette Fisher at 828-526-1FIT.
• “The Circle of Life” support group continues at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital at the Jane Woodward room
201. It is designed for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The group meets 10 a.m. until noon. For
more information, call Barbara Buchanan at 526-1402 or Florence Flanagan at 743-2567.
First Mondays
• Recreational Bridge 1 p.m. at the Rec Park. $3 per person.
Every Tuesday
• Highlands Rotary Club meets at noon at the Highlands Conference Center.
• Weight Watchers meets at the Highlands Civic Center. Weigh-in is at 5:30. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
• Women’s Bible Study at 10 a.m. at Community Bible Church. Summer series on 1 & 2 Peter. All women are invited.
• Open Studio Night Figure Drawing: Informal instruction available for beginners. Bring your sketch pad or paint box
for a leisurely session of figure drawing/painting. Cost is $12, $10 for “Friends” of the Gallery.
• Highlands MountainTop Rotary Club meets at the Highlands Conference Center at 7:30 a.m.
Every Third Wednesday
• At Main Street Inn, Lisa Price piano and vocals in the wine bar 6-9 p.m.
• Al-Anon Meetings, noon in the First Presbyterian Church basement at Fifth & Main Street.
Every Saturday
• Live music at Cyprus Restaurant in the Dillard Village Shopping Center at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover.
• Children’s classes ongoing at Bascom-Louise Gallery – cost is $5 per student.
Every Friday
• The Girls’ Clubhouse meets in the school cafeteria 3-4:30 p.m. All 6-8 grade girls are welcome. Come have fun
while serving others. For more information, call Kim Lewicki 526-0782.
Thursday, Sept. 20
• Macon County Schools first meeting of the Western Mountains Reading Council is at the Franklin High School
Media Center from 4:30-6 p.m.. The program will be on I-Search. Email reservations for the catered meal to carol.
bowen@mcsk-12. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
• The Art League of Highlands monthly meeting, at 6 p.m. at the Highlands Recreation Park. James Smythe will
present a program “Winslow Homer.” Considered one of the greatest 19th century American artists, he is a dominant
influence on the American realistic painting. James Smythe is an award winning painter and has his Master of Art
degree from Columbia University and taught art at Western Carolina University for 31 years. Refreshments will be
served around 5 p.m. The membership meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program. Guests are welcome.
Call Bill Richardson for further info at 524-6070.
.
• Public forms on Macon County School System Building Plan 7-8 p.m., at South Macon Elementary School gym.
Driving questions and aims to be addressed: What are our Priorities within the school system Facilities Plan? Why did
we establish these Priorities? How will the Plan it be carried out? Provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to
provide the district leadership and Board of Education with feedback regarding the Plan.
Thursday & Friday, Oct. 25-26
• The Instant Theatre Company’s Comedy Festival featuring funny man Al Ernst and other national stand-up
comedians with music by Benny Skyn. call 828 342-9197 for tickets beginning Oct 1.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 26-28
• Highlands Community Players production “The Raindrop Waltz,’ at PAC. 8 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call 526-
8084 for tickets.
Saturday, Oct. 27
• Highlands School Fun Run at 10 a.m.
• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy-to-moderate 3-mile hike from Albert Mt. to Betty Creek. Meet at
Westgate Plaza in Franklin (opposite Burger King) at 8:00 a.m. Drive 35 miles round trip. Bring water, lunch, a hiking
stick, and wear sturdy, comfortable shoes. Hikes are limited to 20. Call leader George Gover, 349-1509, for
reservations or more information. Visitors are welcome, but no pets please.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• At Instant Theatre Company Hurricane Creek Halloween Dance.Call 828 342-9197for tickets beginning Oct. 1.
Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 8-11
• The Chamber of Commerce presents “Cooking Central” at the First Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend.
Highlands area restaurants, accommodations, and merchants will partner to present instructional culinary
courses/classes, tastings, and outdoor activities. Call 866-526-5841 or 526-5841.
Sunday, Dec. 2
• East Coast Girls Volleyball showecase for 9th-12th grade girls at the Greensboro Sportsplex from noon-4 p.m. The
Lucky Dog Volleyball Showcase provides high school players the opportunity to exhibit their skills in front of college
coaches. This showcase may connect players with coaches who otherwise would not have the chance to see them
play. $40 per player before Nov. 5; $60 per player thereafter. Call Lucky Dog Volleyball at 877.665.6661
Saturday, Dec. 8
• The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Christmas Concert is at 4 p.m. at the Highlands United Methodist
Church.
Sunday, Dec. 9
• The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Christmas Concert is a 7 p.m. at the Highlands United Methodist
Church.
April 20-30
• Highlands United Methodist Church trip to the Holy Land Trip: A minimum of 24 people is needed to make this trip
happen. Think seriously about this opportunity to walk where Jesus walked. It truly is a life-changing pilgrimage that
encourages your faith and answers long-standing questions you’ve had about the Bible. Please speak with Pastor
Mike or Pastor Todd for more details.
On-Going Events
• Live music every night at 7:30 p.m. and during brunch on Sunday at ...on the Verandah restaurant.
• Nantahala Tennis Association: Meets Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. -noon for Round Robin at Highlands Recreation
Park. All levels of play welcome.
• Live music at Fressers in Helen’s Barn with Cy Timmons Wed-Sat 6 p.m. until.
• Hal Philips at the piano at Skyline Lodge and Restaurant on Flat Mountain Road Fri. & Sat. at 6 p.m.
• Step Aerobics at the Rec Park, 4-5 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. $5 per class.
• Beginners Clogging class Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Come have lots of fun and
exercise. Call 743-7663.
• At Health Tracks at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, various exercise classes. Call Jeanette Fisher at 828-526-1FIT.
• “The Circle of Life” support group continues at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital at the Jane Woodward room
201. It is designed for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The group meets 10 a.m. until noon. For
more information, call Barbara Buchanan at 526-1402 or Florence Flanagan at 743-2567.
First Mondays
• Recreational Bridge 1 p.m. at the Rec Park. $3 per person.
Every Tuesday
• Highlands Rotary Club meets at noon at the Highlands Conference Center.
• Weight Watchers meets at the Highlands Civic Center. Weigh-in is at 5:30. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
• Women’s Bible Study at 10 a.m. at Community Bible Church. Summer series on 1 & 2 Peter. All women are invited.
• Open Studio Night Figure Drawing: Informal instruction available for beginners. Bring your sketch pad or paint box
for a leisurely session of figure drawing/painting. Cost is $12, $10 for “Friends” of the Gallery.
• Highlands MountainTop Rotary Club meets at the Highlands Conference Center at 7:30 a.m.
Every Third Wednesday
• At Main Street Inn, Lisa Price piano and vocals in the wine bar 6-9 p.m.
• Al-Anon Meetings, noon in the First Presbyterian Church basement at Fifth & Main Street.
Every Saturday
• Live music at Cyprus Restaurant in the Dillard Village Shopping Center at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover.
• Children’s classes ongoing at Bascom-Louise Gallery – cost is $5 per student.
Every Friday
• The Girls’ Clubhouse meets in the school cafeteria 3-4:30 p.m. All 6-8 grade girls are welcome. Come have fun
while serving others. For more information, call Kim Lewicki 526-0782.
Thursday, Sept. 20
• Macon County Schools first meeting of the Western Mountains Reading Council is at the Franklin High School
Media Center from 4:30-6 p.m.. The program will be on I-Search. Email reservations for the catered meal to carol.
bowen@mcsk-12. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
• The Art League of Highlands monthly meeting, at 6 p.m. at the Highlands Recreation Park. James Smythe will
present a program “Winslow Homer.” Considered one of the greatest 19th century American artists, he is a dominant
influence on the American realistic painting. James Smythe is an award winning painter and has his Master of Art
degree from Columbia University and taught art at Western Carolina University for 31 years. Refreshments will be
served around 5 p.m. The membership meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program. Guests are welcome.
Call Bill Richardson for further info at 524-6070.
.